The Running Horse - Fakenham

Excellent food and good value. The service was ever so slightly slow but it was very early (we were going to Thursford) and the staff were still joining, but it did not spoil our enjoyment. If it had been quicker some of us would probably have had a pudding! We will be back next year. Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

Booked after searching on line for somewhere near Thursford as taking elderly Mum and needed to eat prior to show. Booking was easy and also explanatory about timed slot. Follow up e mail day before was excellent. Pub was clean tidy and very festive with decorations. Staff were all excellent young lad and 2 ladies. And so helpful with an elderly requirement no peas. Just one scoop of ice cream but willing to pay full price just puts off. Disabled and Normal Toilets clean. Lastly food was excellent. Have definitely told all who we know visit separately from Coach Tours now where to eat. Perfect location and service timing took stress away also. Well done to the Team Front and Back if House. Local and Area Managers need to proud of this site and staff. Well trained, service skills and people skills. Hospitality at its best. Vegetarian options: Options available Parking: Well laid out and plenty of disabled. Electric top up area near by within walking.

We enjoyed our first festive menu at The Running Horse this year. The staff were very attentive on the ball from showing us to our table, serving drinks food. The table was nicely set out, clean tidy. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Oh and the food was delicious! Thank you we will return. Parking: Excellent car park plenty of space to park. Price per person: £30–40

The Staff that were there were pleasant, the food was OK. We are not sure if there are staffing issues, the mains took a long time to come out which we expected, but to wait 50mins for dessert was just not on Price per person: £40–50 Food: 3 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 2

Very disappointed with our meal today. The sirloin steak was a dreadful piece of meat, full of sinews, could barely cut it, left half of it! We did mention it but was offered nothing to try and rectify this. The ale pie was rather nice though! Wont be returning Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4